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• Instagram May Soon Let You Rearrange Your Grid. What to Know

  12-06-2025 23:51
  
  The company isn't sharing a lot of details yet, but promises more flexibility.
  
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• NBA Finals 2025: When Is Game 4 and How to Watch Without Cable

  12-06-2025 23:47
  
  Here's everything you need to know to watch game 4 and the rest of the NBA Finals without cable.
  
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• Konami's Original Silent Hill Getting Official Remake Treatment by Blooper Team

  12-06-2025 23:46
  
  The beloved original to the horror franchise is being remade by the team also responsible for 2024's successful Silent Hill 2 remake.
  
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• Why isn’t anyone watching Apple TV’s ‘The Studio?’

  12-06-2025 23:17 via macdailynews.com
  “The Studio” premiered on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 on Apple TV+.
  In “The Studio,” Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios. As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films. With their power suits masking their never-ending sense of pa
  
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• Bloomberg: Apple now targeting iOS 26.4 for long-delayed Siri AI upgrade

  12-06-2025 23:15 via 9to5mac.com
  This morning, we noted that in a new interview, Apple’s Greg ”Joz” Joswiak confirmed that the new AI Siri upgrade would arrive in 2026. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is out with a new report offering more details on the delay, including Apple’s internal timeline.more…
  
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• Google Cloud Outage Causes Widespread Internet Disruption: Spotify, Discord and More Affected

  12-06-2025 23:11
  The problems swept across major services and websites for an uncomfortable stretch on Thursday. Recovery is in progress.
  
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• Angry Birds Is Coming to Apple Arcade in July

  12-06-2025 23:00
  The latest Kingdom Rush tower defense game will also be on Apple's subscription gaming service next month.
  
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• iPadOS 26 is perfect for the larger iPad model that’s coming

  12-06-2025 22:59 via 9to5mac.com
  iPadOS 26 is a huge update for iPad users, with the biggest productivity changes ever introduced on the platform. While its new windowing system should be great for existing iPads, it also looks like a perfect fit for the larger iPad model Apple has on the way.more…
  
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• Google surprisingly brings back Snapseed with major 3.0 update on iPhone

  12-06-2025 22:40 via 9to5google.com
  Google today surprisingly released a major 3.0 update for Snapseed that entirely redesigns the photo editing app on iPhone and iPad.more…
  
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• iOS 26 makes Apple Music Replay fully native inside the app

  12-06-2025 22:39 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Music benefits from a variety of big and small updates in iOS 26, including one that wasn’t included in the WWDC keynote or press materials: Apple Music Replay is now a fully native in-app experience.more…
  
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• Watching Apple’s canned WWDC 2025 video felt like punishment

  12-06-2025 22:30 via macdailynews.com
  A still from Apple’s canned WWDC 2025 “keynote address” video
  Apple, once renowned for its electrifying live keynote addresses that captivated audiences with Steve Jobs’ charismatic unveilings, has shifted to pre-recorded, highly polished video presentations for its major product launches, a change that began in earnest during the feckless COVID-19 lockdowns which only delayed rather than prevented COVID-19 spread. Even years after COVID restrictions were finally lifted,
  
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• Got a Nintendo Switch 2? Here's the Right Way to Move Your Games and Data

  12-06-2025 21:40
  Don't skip a step or else you may have to go through an even longer process to transfer data from your original Switch.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: June 12, 2025 – watchOS 26 tidbits, Siri delays

  12-06-2025 21:37 via 9to5mac.com
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by iMazing: iMazing 3 is a comprehensive platform for Apple device management with complete device control for backup management, data transfer capabilities, and much more. Try it now.more…
  
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• Apple is on a mission to supercharge Siri – Gene Munster

  12-06-2025 21:17 via macdailynews.com
  “There’s a lot riding on next year’s release of Siri. If Apple delivers, the sky is the limit; if the new Siri falls flat, look out below,” longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster says.
  Gene Munster for Deepwater Asset Management:‎Despite only mentioning Siri twice during Apple’s recent WWDC keynote, Siri was the most important topic.
  Following WWDC, Apple’s Greg Joswiak and Craig Federighi have been on a mission: remind investors they’re playing a diff
  
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• Meta Says Its New AI Model Understands Physical Rules Like Gravity

  12-06-2025 21:07
  The new model could allow robots to better predict changes in their environment and make better decisions.
  
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• PSA: Widespread internet outage affects Spotify, Google, Discord, Cloudflare, more [U: Fixed]

  12-06-2025 21:06 via 9to5mac.com
  Update: The issue has now been resolved. The original post follows below.If you’re having trouble accessing multiple major services today, you’re definitely not alone. Reports from users, and confirmed by data from Downdetector, indicate a widespread internet outage is currently impacting a wide range of popular platforms and infrastructure providers.more…
  
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• I'm Excited to Play Remedy's FBC: Firebreak and Other Games on Xbox Game Pass

  12-06-2025 20:57
  I'll also be playing Baldur's Gate and Warhammer 40K: Space Marine on Xbox Game Pass.
  
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• Get ready for watchOS 26 with $100 off a brand new Apple Watch Series 10

  12-06-2025 20:47 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple just unveiled watchOS 26, the latest version of its wrist-sized OS, and it’s bringing big changes this fall, including a new Workout Buddy and Liquid Glass design. You’ll need an Apple Watch Series 6 or later to install it, so if you have something older, today’s a great day to upgrade.Amazon is selling the 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 for $299, a savings of $100, matching the best price we’ve seen. The Series 10 is Apple’s latest watch, with a beautifu
  
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• Google Has a New AI-Weather Model for Cyclones. Should Experts Trust It?

  12-06-2025 20:37
  Google's research lab has joined forces with the National Hurricane Center for its new AI weather forecasting. But don't ignore your meteorologist.
  
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• Rounding Up iPhone 17 Pro Rumors, From Improved Cameras to Design Changes

  12-06-2025 20:34
  We now know that iOS 26 will feature a new Liquid Glass look and other features but will those affect Apple's next line of iPhones? It's time to go over what we know.
  
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• ‘All of You,’ new Apple TV+ movie starring Brett Goldstein, gets a premiere date

  12-06-2025 20:33 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple TV+ has officially set a release date for All of You, its upcoming romantic drama starring and co-written by Ted Lasso breakout Brett Goldstein, who also recently appeared in Season 2 of the Apple TV+ hit Shrinking. Here’s when you can watch it.more…
  
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• Instagram adds real-time Spotify song sharing to Notes, teases grid reordering

  12-06-2025 20:11 via 9to5mac.com
  Instagram is introducing a new way to share your music taste through Notes, the temporary status updates that appear above inboxes in DMs. Starting today, users can display the Spotify tracks they’re currently listening to in real time.more…
  
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• There is precisely zero intelligence in AI

  12-06-2025 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  Just how “intelligent” is artificial intelligence, specifically, generative AI (GenAI)? 0%, Vuk Zdinjak writes for TheStreet, it just seems intelligent.
  Vuk Zdinjak for TheStreet:‎Do you know about Asch conformity experiments?
  Solomon Asch performed them in the 1950s. He invited individuals into the lab and asked them to judge the length of a line. He also placed 6 actors in the same room who were assigned to give the wrong answers so that the ignorant subject could hear them be
  
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• Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black titanium now available refurbished from Apple

  12-06-2025 19:55 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has updated its online refurbished store with new discounted products, including the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black titanium. Here’s what’s new.more…
  
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• Apple quietly fixed an iPhone zero-day flaw that was used against journalists

  12-06-2025 19:55 via 9to5mac.com
  Today, Apple confirmed (via TechCrunch) that a zero-day flaw used to deploy mercenary spyware onto journalists’ iPhones was quietly patched earlier this year, with the iOS 18.3.1 update.more…
  
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• How to Downgrade from iOS 26 to 18 [No Data Loss]

  12-06-2025 19:46 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld I upgraded from iOS 18 to 26, but the battery drain on iOS 26 is fast, and the lag is terrible. I want to know how to downgrade from iOS 26 to 18.Apple user reportHave you updated to iOS 26, but are not happy with the results? Many users have experienced problems such as iOS 26 is unable to check for updates, or iOS 26 makes their iPhone overheat, and causes lagging. They are already tired of iOS 26, so they want to uninstall iOS 26 and return to iOS 18. In this article, we’ll exp
  
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• iOS 26 finally makes it super simple to assign a custom iPhone ringtone

  12-06-2025 19:29 via macworld.com
  
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  Earlier this week, Apple officially previewed iOS 26, featuring a Liquid Glass UI, handy AI tools, and support for deeper system customizations. Like all major OS updates, the upcoming release also packs plenty of smaller additions and changes that Apple didn’t have time to discuss during th keynote. Here’s one that you’re going to love: With iOS 26, you can finally assign third-party ringtones without jumping through endless hoops.If you’ve ever tried to set a c
  
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• Apple’s Passwords app has iOS 26 fix for my most common issue

  12-06-2025 19:22 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple’s Passwords app launched last year in iOS 18 as a new pre-installed password solution across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. iOS 26 changes for Passwords are pretty minimal, except there is one key fix that addresses my most common issue after a year of use.more…
  
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• macOS apps can now render 3D scenes directly on Apple Vision Pro, hinting at a tethered headset

  12-06-2025 18:50 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple’s WWDC25 developer sessions are packed with interesting tidbits that didn’t get stage time on the keynote or the State of the Union presentation. One in particular, highlighted briefly during What’s new in SwiftUI, could offer the first real hint at where visionOS is heading next.more…
  
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• Apple finally brings Mac-like multitasking with a distinctly Mac-like interface to iPad

  12-06-2025 18:44 via macdailynews.com
  iPadOS 26 takes a huge leap forward and pushes the unique capabilities and versatility of iPad even further.
  Apple on Monday previewed iPadOS 26, the biggest iPadOS release ever, taking a huge leap forward and pushing the unique capabilities and versatility of iPad even further. iPadOS 26 introduces an entirely new powerful and intuitive windowing system with new features that help users control, organize, and switch between apps, including a Mac-like menu bar. The supercharged Files app (think
  
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• See the bullet points behind Steve Jobs’ famous Stanford speech, plus new video

  12-06-2025 18:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Today the Steve Jobs Archive is commemorating the 20th anniversary of Jobs’ famous commencement address to the 2005 graduating class at Stanford University. A newly enhanced video version of the speech has been released alongside a digital exhibit containing artifacts, including Jobs’ own personal bullet points of speech ideas.more…
  
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• macOS 26 Tahoe fixes a major pet peeve of Google Chrome users

  12-06-2025 17:46 via macworld.com
  
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  While the macOS Tahoe developer beta is now available, I usually install the first beta on a spare Mac and wait until the public beta before installing it on my main Mac. The first beta can be flaky, but I might take the risk this time, and it’s all because I use Google Chrome.An X post by @aaronp613 explains why I may jump in. In macOS Tahoe, SMS verification codes can now fill in automatically, just like Safari. OMG! @aaronp613/XThis sounds like a minor feature (stop giggling, S
  
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• Deals: AirPods Pro 2 50% off (refurb), M4 MacBook Air $180 off, iPhone 16 Pro Max up to $399 off, more

  12-06-2025 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  Today’s deals feature the return of $180 in savings on the latest Midnight 15-inch M4 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM, but we are first starting off with AirPods. Alongside the ongoing deals on AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods from $99, we also spotted a chance to grab Apple’s latest pro-grade buds at 50% off the list price courtesy of Best Buy’s in-house refurbishment program. From there we move over to iPhone – you can still score $400 off iPhone 16 Pro, but today we spotted iPho
  
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• New Apple study challenges whether AI models truly think through problems

  12-06-2025 17:28 via macdailynews.com
  Earlier this month, Apple researchers published a study indicating that simulated reasoning (SR) models, including OpenAI’s o1 and o3, DeepSeek-R1, and Claude 3.7 Sonnet Thinking, generate responses that align with pattern-matching from their training data when tackling new problems that demand systematic reasoning.
  Benj Edwards for Ars Technica:‎The researchers found similar results to a recent study by the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) in April, showing that
  
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• Apple confirms Siri’s delayed features won’t ship until 2026

  12-06-2025 17:25 via 9to5mac.com
  In a new interview, Apple executives have narrowed the timeline of when to expect Siri’s delayed AI upgrades, confirming they will release in 2026 and no sooner. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Here’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 26

  12-06-2025 16:43 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Notes has become one of Apple’s most consistently updated apps, and iOS 26 includes a few solid new additions. Here’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 26.more…
  
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• Why Mac power users should rush to upgrade to macOS 26 Tahoe this fall

  12-06-2025 16:29 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  When Apple announced macOS 26 Tahoe at WWDC this week, much of the attention rightly went to its Liquid Glass user interface redesign. It’s a massive change to the look and feel of the Mac operating system, and it’s the first time in years that anything this significant has happened to the visual style of macOS.But macOS Tahoe isn’t just a pretty face – it’s packed with beefy features aimed squarely at power users. From incredibly capable new shortcuts to i
  
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• Apple beset with a slew of issues in one of its most trying times of the post-Steve Jobs era

  12-06-2025 16:15 via macdailynews.com
  Apple, once the gold standard of Silicon Valley, is navigating a challenging post-Steve Jobs era. The company is so far behind in artificial intelligence they’ve basically stopped talking about it, faces global regulatory scrutiny of its business model, and grappling with a prolonged stretch of weak iPhone demand, particularly in China, its primary revenue driver.
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:‎The company is scrambling to catch up with rivals in artificial intelligence, and regulato
  
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• CarPlay in iOS 26 enables AirPlay ‘video in the car’ feature for apps

  12-06-2025 16:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is making a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple will allow apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked.more…
  
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• 20,000 malware domains taken out by massive 26-country police strike

  12-06-2025 15:16 via 9to5mac.com
  A massive international law enforcement operation coordinated by Interpol has seen one of the biggest ever takedowns of a malware network.
  The simultaneous strike across 26 countries resulted in more than 20,000 domains being taken offline, and the arrest of 32 suspects …more…
  
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• Star of Apple TV+ series ‘Ted Lasso’ hopes World Cup brings Los Angeles together

  12-06-2025 14:58 via macdailynews.com
  Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” has officially been renewed for a fourth season.
  The creators and stars of the acclaimed comedy “Ted Lasso” joined others at a Los Angeles event on Wednesday, celebrating the one-year countdown to the World Cup and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) shared his hope that the tournament would unite people globally.
  Rory Carroll for Reuters:‎Los Angeles will be one of the main host cities for the soccer showpiece in North America, welcoming eight ma
  
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• This is how long Apple supports iPads for

  12-06-2025 14:27 via macworld.com
  
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  If you have an iPad already or are thinking of picking up an older one, maybe a refurbished iPad, you’ll want to know how long it will still be able to use the latest version of iPadOS.
  Apple is usually excellent in this area, often keeping older generations of its products on the latest versions of the operating system or at least blessed with security updates to keep them safe. But there comes a time when the software on an iPad can no longer be updated to a secure version of iP
  
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• Apple enables smart home apps to cut your electricity bills

  12-06-2025 13:48 via 9to5mac.com
  A new Apple framework makes it easy for developers of smart home apps to help cut your electricity bills. While EnergyKit is currently limited to thermostats and EV chargers, it’s the first step toward optimizing energy usage throughout your entire home.Some smart home devices can already help you reduce power usage and costs, like theand Nest thermostats, but EnergyKit takes this much further …
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• Apple’s latest gaming efforts won’t move the needle

  12-06-2025 13:15 via macworld.com
  
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  Believe it or not, Apple is already dominant in gaming. Most games, globally, are played on mobile phones, and despite the greater sales of Android-powered phones, the iPhone is the mobile gaming device.But it still feels like Apple is always looking to break through with real gamers. At WWDC this year, it had another pitch for gamers and game developers, and it felt just like the last few years: big promises about how great gaming is on Apple’s platforms, how great it can be for
  
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• Craig Federighi explains why it took so long to make the iPad more Mac-like

  12-06-2025 13:04 via 9to5mac.com
  iPadOS 26 arguably brings the biggest update to the iPad ever seen, turning it into something much more Mac-like in both UI and capabilities.But since iPads have been using the same chips as Macs since 2021, why did it take so long? That’s the question Apple’s software head Craig Federighi sets out to answer in a new interview …more…
  
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• In iOS 26, the Safari browser on iPhone has three different toolbar layouts to choose from

  12-06-2025 13:00 via 9to5mac.com
  The iOS 26 Safari browser on iPhone evokes the new design system featuring Liquid Glass, with floating toolbars and buttons that shine through the web page content behind them as you scroll.
  Ever since the controversial iOS 15 Safari redesign, iPhone Safari has offered two layout modes ‘Tab Bar’ and ‘Single Tab’. In iOS 26, these are renamed to ‘Bottom’ and ‘Top’ respectively, and there’s a brand new default called ‘Compact’. Whil
  
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• This is how long Apple supports iPhones for

  12-06-2025 12:50 via macworld.com
  
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  If you are thinking of buying an older generation or used/refurbished iPhone, or wondering whether it’s worth upgrading your current iPhone to a new one, one important factor to consider is how long Apple will continue to offer support for that handset. The good news is that Apple supports iPhones for a long time. In general, you can get seven to eight years of security-related software updates, while battery and other repairs are often available on five to seven-year-old handsets
  
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• Mac users can get a Microsoft Office lifetime license on sale for $43

  12-06-2025 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  It’s hard to go without Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, even if you’re a Mac lover. Usually, the only option is to settle for a Microsoft 365 subscruption, but those are at minimum $99.99 every year. A cheaper alternative is to go for a slightly older version of the same apps so you can get a lifetime license. Microsoft Office Home and Business 2019 works for Macs, and it’s on sale for $42.99 (reg. $229) for life.What’s included with Office
  
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• Macworld Podcast: WWDC25 with Liquid Glass, iPadOS windowing, Live Translation, and more

  12-06-2025 09:17 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple held its WWDC 2025 keynote and it was filled with new technology. We talk about the hot new stuff from Apple, including Liquid Glass, iPadOS windowing, Live Translation, and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast! This is episode 938 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. Check out our complete coverage of WWDC25 for more information. 
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